Banff: Our Population at a Glance

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1 Banff: Our Population at a Glance Banff s 9,386 residents are spread over a number of neighbourhoods, with roughly 70% of residents living on the north side of the Bow River and 30% south of the river. The most highly populated Census Division is centred on the 300 block of Muskrat Street Population by Census Division Past Census Population 9,386 1 Pop: 11 8,352 8,721 8, ,600 1,400 1,200 1, , , Census Division

2 Banff: A Local Labour Force Place of Employment Canmore 3% Banff National Park 5% Other 4% Banff National Park s Eligible Residency requirements strongly influence where our residents work. Almost 9 in 10 residents work in the Town of Banff. Total responses in chart: 4,077 Not Applicable 529 Null 760 Prefer not to Answer 4,020 In Banff 88% Banff 74% Canmore 2% Banff Nat Park 18% Other 4% Unknown 2% Total 3,594 Unknown 2% More than one job 19% Jobs per Person One job 79% Total responses in chart: 3,817 Null 1,289 Prefer not to Answer 4,280

3 Banff: A Community of Renters Over half of respondents indicated that the unit they live in is not owner occupied. Banff s young labour force creates a strong year-round demand for rental housing in the community. Not Owner Occupied 57% Owner Occupied 43% Total responses in chart: 2,371 Unknown 199 Prefer not to Answer 600 Owner Occupied Not Owner Occupied Unknown Total 41% 55% 4% 2,581

4 Banff: Previous Residence Location Residents who have lived in Banff for less than 2 years were asked where the previous residence was located. Almost 4 in 5 respondents indicated they had arrived from elsewhere within Canada. Where did this person last reside (if in Banff less than two years)? Outside Canada 22% Canmore 3% Another Province 21% Total responses in chart: 1,631 Prefer not to Answer 4,105 N/A Living in Banff 2,804 Null 760 Unknown 86 2,254 Outside Canada 27% Another Province 22% Banff National Park 19% Unknown 17% Another Alberta Municipality 7% No Previous Residence 4% Canmore 4% Another Alberta Municipality 9% Banff National Park 45% * Note that the assumption is that many respondents to this question confused Banff National Park with N/A Living in Banff. Banff National Park was intended to refer to areas within the National Park other than the Town (e.g. Lake Louise). *

5 Banff: The Summer Commute Walk 41% Own motor vehicle 33% The combination of Banff s compact footprint and eligible residency requirements may have an impact on the way people get to work. 60% of respondents walk or cycle to work in the summer. Car pool 3% Public Transit 4% Bicycle 19% Total Respondents in chart: 3,679 Non-Respondents: Unknown 37 Other 63 Not Applicable 92 Null 1,289 Prefer not to Answer 4,226 Walk 40% Own Vehicle 28% Bicycle 9% Public Transit 3% Car pool 1% Not Applicable 2% Other 2% Unknown 15% Total 3,681

6 Banff: The Winter Commute In Banff s winter season, over half of respondents indicate that they are walking, cycling, or taking transit to work. Total responses in chart: 3,556 Other 64 Unknown 64 Not applicable 173 Null 1,289 Prefer not to Answer 4,240 Walk 41% Own Vehicle 35% Bicycle 1% Public Transit 4% Car pool 1% Not Applicable 3% Other 2% Unknown 15% Total 3,681 Bicycle 2% Car pool 3% Public Transit 6% Own motor vehicle 45% Walk 44%

7 Banff: Vehicle Ownership In a land constrained community like Banff, parking is a land use which is often the subject of debate. Amongst respondents, one vehicle per dwelling unit was the most popular answer. Total responses in chart: 3,170 Unknown 83 Prefer not to Answer 914 2,316 0 Vehicles per Dwelling Vehicle per Dwelling 1,082 2 Vehicles per Dwelling Vehicles per Dwelling Vehicles per Dwelling 40 5 Vehicles per Dwelling 17 6 or more Vehicles per Dwelling 5 # of Dwelling Units Private Vehicles per Dwelling Unit 1,200 1, , or more Number of vehicles per dwelling unit